84434 - General Surgery

Learning outcomes

Summarize the principles, applications and outcomes of oncological surgical procedures.

Course contents

The course include the following topics:

-  general principles of surgery for the treatment of solid cancers

- indications and contraindications to surgery

- role of preoperative staging

- role of neoadjuvant therapy

- principles of surgical technique

- role on lymphectomy in surgical oncology

- role of minimally invasive surgery

- role of the multidisciplinary approach to the treatment and indication to surgery for cancer

 

Readings/Bibliography

Suggested text: Current Surgical Therapy, 11th or 12th Edition.

Link to the AJCC manual, 7th edition

Teaching methods

frontal lessons

Assessment methods

oral/written tests

Gradation of the final grade:

Insufficient: lack of preparation. Serious and repeated conceptual errors.

18-19: knowledge of the basic concepts without serious gaps. Exposition of concepts and language as a whole acceptable.

20-24: knowledge of the basic concepts without gaps. Ability to analyze and link in partial autonomy. Exposure of discrete concepts and language.

25-29: preparation of good or very good level or even excellent preparation but with inaccuracies in the presentation that compromise the achievement of full marks. Ability to analyze and link independently. Exposure of concepts in the right succession and mastery of the language.

30-30L: full preparation, consolidated and without inaccuracies on the topics covered in the course. Ability to promptly frame the topic. Ability to analyze and connect independently. Concepts in the right succession and full command of the specific language.

Teaching tools

slides, surgical videos

Office hours

See the website of Matteo Rottoli